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Mellerud is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 9,052 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 233rd largest. The population has fallen by 2.3% over the past five years. The main town is Mellerud along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 360,600 per year (2024). The average age is 46.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.08%. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Mellerud
What is it like to live in Mellerud?
Mellerud has 9,052 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 46.5 years. The median income is SEK 360,600 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Mellerud?
9,052 people lived in Mellerud Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 233rd largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Mellerud?
A condominium costs on average SEK 7,931 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.08%.
What is the job market like in Mellerud?
Unemployment in Mellerud was 5.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 360,600 per year. 29.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Mellerud?
There is no university in Mellerud. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 97 km away as the crow flies. 29.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 7,931 per m².
What is Mellerud like for families with children?
81.4% of pupils in Mellerud qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 114,029 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Mellerud?
The mean annual temperature in Mellerud is 8.6 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -13 °C. 770 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 122 rainy days and 16 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.0 hours a day.
Is Mellerud a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 738 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Mellerud Municipality?
The largest towns in Mellerud Municipality are Mellerud, Dals Rostock, Åsensbruk, Grinstad, Jakobsbyn, Åsebro.